What You Should Know About Retainers

Orthodontic treatment goes through several stages, and each one of them ensures a successful result. The last stage is retention, and the patient must know what is its importance and what care should be taken.

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This last stage begins when the brackets are removed and appliances are placed in order to keep the teeth in their new and correct positions.



There are several types of retainers and patients must know the characteristics of each of them, as well as the care and importance they must have to maintain them throughout this phase.

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ORTHODONTICS: Which Retainers are Better?

The use of the retainer is necessary and important, since thanks to them we can maintain and stabilize the new position of our teeth after the braces are removed.

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We have several types of retainers, including fixed and removable. Each of them have advantages and disadvantages that the orthodontist must evaluate.

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The patient must know what the cares are to be able to maintain their oral health and the integrity of their retainers. In the event the patient loses or damages his retainer, he should visit his dentist to solve the problem.

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The Different Types Of Retainers

Retainers are important because they will keep our teeth positioned after orthodontic treatment. These should be used daily at night preferably, after good oral hygiene.


There are several types, the traditional retainer is the Hawley Retainer, which is made of wire and acrylic. Check with your orthodontist which retainer is best for you.

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